Piano Letter Notes and Chords for As It Was – Harry Styles
This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song As It Was by Harry Styles.
This song features a catchy melody with a mix of major and minor chords and groovy bassline in the piano. The melody of “As It Was” is catchy and playful, with some unexpected chord changes.
The left hand plays steady chords, while the right hand handles the melodic line. The song has a lively tempo and a pop-rock feel, with a repetitive chord progression.
As It Was Piano Notes
Key Information for the Song As It Was by Harry Styles
Scale: A Major Scale (three black keys)
Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
A Major Scale Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#
Tempo: 85 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
The song is in A major with a tempo of 85 BPM and a 4/4 time signature.
A Major scale is a very common key used for the songs. It is the fourth most common key, not just among major keys but also among all keys.
The piano notes for the song As It Was on this page are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
As It Was Piano Tutorial
Piano Keys Layout
Symbols Used in the Song
Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes.
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
1. Right-Hand Melody (Right-Hand Letter Notes) for As It Was
Part 1 (Intro Music)
(A B C#*) B B B B (A E* E*) C#*
(A B C#*) B B B B (A) B A
Repeat:
(A B C#*) B B B B (A E* E*) C#*
(A B C#*) B B B B (A) B A
Part 2A (Verse 1)
Holdin’ me back
Gravity’s holdin’ me back
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
Why don’t we leave it at that?
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Holdin’ me back
(C#*) B (C#*) (C#*) B (C#*) B~
Gravity’s holdin’ me back
(A C#*) B (A G# ) E
I want you to hold out
(E E) E (E) E~~
the palm of your hand
(B) A (B B) A (B) A~~~
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Part 2A (Verse 1)
Nothin’ to say
When everything gets in the way
Seems you cannot be replaced
And I’m the one who will stay, oh-oh-oh
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Nothin’ to say
(A C#*) B (A C#*) B (C#*) B~~
When every_thing gets in the way
(C#*) B (A G# ) E (E) E~~
Seems you cannot be replaced
(B) A (B B) A (B) A~~~
And I’m the one who will stay,
C#*~~ B~~ A~~~
oh-oh-oh
Part 3 (Chorus)
In this world, it’s just us
You know it’s not the same as it was
In this world, it’s just us
You know it’s not the same as it was
As it was, as it was
You know it’s not the same
D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~
In this world,
D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~
it’s just us
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E*
You know it’s not the
D*~ C#*~ B B~~
same as it was
D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~
In this world,
D*~~ C#*~~ G*~~~
it’s just us
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E*
You know it’s not the
D*~ E#*~ B B~~
same as it was
E*~ B B~~ E*~ B B A~~
As it was, as it was
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~
You know it’s not the same
Part 4A (Verse 2)
Answer the phone
“Harry, you’re no good alone
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
What kind of pills are you on?”
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Answer the phone
(C#*) B (C#*) (C#*) B (C#*) B~
“Harry, you’re no good alone
(C#*) B (A G# ) E
Why are you sitting
(E E) E (E) E~~
at home on the floor?
(B) A (B B) A (B) A~~~
What kind of pills are you on?”
Part 4A (Verse 2)
Ringin’ the bell
And nobody’s coming to help
Your daddy lives by himself
He just wants to know that you’re well, oh-oh-oh
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Ringin’ the bell
(A C#*) B (C#* C#*) D* (C#*) B~~
And nobody’s coming to help
(C#*) B (A) (G#) E (E) E~~
Your daddy lives by himself
E (B) A (B B) A (B) A~~~
He just wants to know that you’re well,
C#*~~ B~~ A~~~
oh-oh-oh
Part 5 (Chorus)
In this world, it’s just us
You know it’s not the same as it was
In this world, it’s just us
You know it’s not the same as it was
As it was, as it was
You know it’s not the same
D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~ D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~
In this world, it’s just us
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ C#*~ B B~~
You know it’s not the same as it was
D*~~ C#*~~ B~~~ D*~~ C#*~~ G*~~~
In this world, it’s just us
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ E#*~ B B~~
You know it’s not the same as it was
E*~ B B~~ E*~ B B A~~
As it was, as it was
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~
You know it’s not the same
Part 6 (Bridge)
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
Leave America, two kids follow her
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doin’ it first
2. Right-Hand Notes and Chords for As It Was
As It Was Piano Right Hand and Left Hand Notes
This section combines the right-hand melody with the corresponding chords played by the left hand for the song As It Was.
- Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
- Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
- Notations for the chord are given in square brackets after each chord.
- A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.
The song As It Was is in A Major key, so the notations and chords for the A Major key are:
- A Major Scale: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#
- A Major Scale Chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G#dim
Out of these seven chords, the chords used for the song are D major, B minor, E major, and A major and their notations are:
- D [D, F#, A]
- Bm [B, D, F#]
- E [E, G#, B]
- A [A, C#, E]
So, the chord progression for the song is:
D, Bm, E, and A.
As It Was Chords and Notes
Intro Music
(A B C#*) B B B B (A E* E*) C#*
[D – D, F#, A]
(A B C#*) B B B B (A) B A
[Bm – B, D, F#]
(A B C#*) B B B B (A E* E*) C#*
[E – E, G#, B]
(A B C#*) B B B B (A) B A
[A – A, C#, E]
Verse 1
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Holdin’ me back
D [D, F#, A]
(C#*) B (C#*) | (C#*) B (C#*) B~
Gravity’s | holdin’ me back
| Bm [B, D, F#]
(A C#*) B (A | G# ) E (E E) E (E) E~~
I want you to | hold out the palm of your hand
| E [E, G#, B]
(B) A (B | B) A (B) A~~~
Why don’t we | leave it at that?
| A [A, C#, E]
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Nothin’ to say
D [D, F#, A]
(A C#*) B (A | C#*) B (C#*) B~~
When every_thing | gets in the way
| Bm [B, D, F#]
(C#*) B (A | G# ) E (E) E~~
Seems you can | not be replaced
| E [E, G#, B]
(B) A (B | B) A (B) A~~~
And I’m the | one who will stay,
| A [A, C#, E]
C#*~~ B~~ A~ |~~
oh- oh- oh |
| D [D, F#, A]
Pre-Chorus
D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~ D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~
In this world, | it’s just us |
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ C#*~ B |B~~
You know | it’s not the same as it | was
| A [A, C#, E] | D [D, F#, A]
D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~ D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~
In this world, | it’s just us |
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ C#*~ B |B~~
You know | it’s not the same as it | was
| A [A, C#, E] | D [D, F#, A]
Chorus
E*~ B | B~~ E*~ B | B A~~
As it | was, as it | was
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~
You | know it’s not the same
| A [A, C#, E]
Verse 2
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Answer the phone
D [D, F#, A]
(C#*) B (C#*) | (C#*) B (C#*) B~
“Harry, you’re | no good alone
| Bm [B, D, F#]
(C#*) B (A | G# ) E (E E) E (E) E~~
Why are you | sitting at home on the floor?
| E [E, G#, B]
(B) A (B | B) A (B) A~~~
What kind of | pills are you on?
| A [A, C#, E]
(C#*) B (C#*) B~
Ringin’ the bell
D [D, F#, A]
(A C#*) B (C#* | C#*) D* (C#*) B~~
And nobody’s | coming to help
| Bm [B, D, F#]
(C#*) B (A) (G#) E (E) E~~
Your daddy | lives by himself
| E [E, G#, B]
E (B) A (B B) A (B) A~~~
He just wants | to know that you’re well,
| A [A, C#, E]
C#*~~ B~~ A~ |~~
oh- oh- oh |
| D [D, F#, A]
Pre-Chorus
D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~ D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~
In this world, | it’s just us |
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ C#*~ B |B~~
You know | it’s not the same as it | was
| A [A, C#, E] | D [D, F#, A]
D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~ D*~~ C#*~~ B~ |~~
In this world, | it’s just us |
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~ C#*~ B |B~~
You know | it’s not the same as it | was
| A [A, C#, E] | D [D, F#, A]
E*~ B | B~~ E*~ B | B A~~
As it | was, as it | was
| Bm [B, D, F#] | E [E, G#, B]
(G#*) A*~ G#* F#* E* D*~
You | know it’s not the same
| A [A, C#, E]
